Agriculture

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada financing research project into potato disease

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A costly potato disease has attracted millions in research funding from the federal government.The Potato Early Dying (PED) disease causes the premature aging of potatoes, reducing ...

Mar 13, 2020 Potatoes -- photo credit to Canadian Horticultural Council

Lethbridge County warning of soil erosion

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - The soil in Lethbridge County has become quite vulnerable to erosion.The county says that's because of recent weather conditions, citing a cycle of freezing and thawing paired ...

Mar 11, 2020 The Lethbridge County office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Get the Blue Book - tell Alberta agriculture what you think

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Agriculture says the 2020 update to its ``Blue Book'' is now available.It includes information on newly registered pesticide products including herbicides, insecticides, seed ...

Mar 10, 2020 Alberta Agriculture Blue Book -- Gov't of Alberta

Health Canada to ban strychnine to kill Richardson's ground squirrels

EDMONTON - Health Canada is moving forward with a ban on the use of the deadly pesticide strychnine to kill gophers.The Health Canada website says an evaluation of scientific information confirms ther...

Mar 05, 2020 Richardson's Ground squirrel AKA gopher -photo credit to U-of-L

Dreeshen says budget lays out growth strategy for agriculture and forestry

RED DEER, AB. -- Alberta's minister in charge of agriculture is confident Budget 2020 sets up his industry in a good way moving forward."We have a very ambitious, value added growth strategy," says De...

Mar 04, 2020 Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry - File photo

2020 Ag Scholarship recipients excited to be a part of the future of agriculture

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Last year, a U of L student was awarded the first ever Rotary Exhibition Park Agricultural Scholarship. This year saw not only one, but two students honoured. At a special scholarship...

Olivia Thorington Feb 28, 2020 Scholarship recipients Mallory Adams (left) and Geni Witdouck (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Ag Expo underway at Exhibition Park

LETHBRIDGE -- The weather is pleasant right now and we may see an early spring. But, for the time being, it's still too early for seeding. That works out just fine, as the Lethbridge Ag Expo and North...

Feb 26, 2020 Ag Expo at Exhibition Park -- LNN

Farm groups want action on rail blockades

CALGARY -- The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is calling for ``decisive action'' from Ottawa on rail blockades.The federation says the blockades are causing critical supply shortages for farmers a...

Feb 26, 2020 Grain being harvest -- Canada Agriulture

Long-term agreement signed between Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two innovative organizations have extended their working partnership.Farming Smarter and Lethbridge College have been allies on a variety of projects. They have now formalized and exp...

Feb 25, 2020 L to R: Ken Coles, Farming Smarter Executive Director; Devin Dreeshen, Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry; Dr. Kenny Corscadden, Lethbridge College Associate Vice Presdient Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Photo credit: Morton Molyneux)

Alberta Beef Industry Conference expected to be a sell-out

RED DEER, AB. -- The Alberta Beef Industry Conference takes place March 4 - 6 in Red Deer. Event Manager, Jennifer Brunette, says if you plan to attend, it's best to register sooner rather than later,...

Feb 21, 2020 Cow herd - Alberta Beef Industry Conference